Winning against Philippine Cup powerhouse San Miguel could give TNT Tropang 5G all the confidence they need to turn things around in their Grand Slam bid.
Still in search of their first win in the PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup, TNT Tropang 5G brace for an uphill battle as they take on San Miguel Beermen on Sunday, May 4.
The marquee match is set at 7:30 p.m. at the Ynares Center in Antipolo. Fans can watch the livestream on One Sports' Youtube channel, powered by Pilipinas Live.
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TNT has stumbled to a 0-3 start, most recently absorbing a frustrating 81-95 loss to Phoenix last Friday in Montalban.
The absence of injured stars Jayson Castro and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson continues to loom large for this season's back-to-back champions, who are now fighting just to stay afloat in the All-Filipino conference.
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Despite spirited efforts from Calvin Oftana, RR Pogoy, and Rey Nambatac, the Tropang 5G have yet to piece together a complete performance, with offensive struggles and inconsistency plaguing their early campaign.
Things won’t get any easier against a 3-1 San Miguel side that just took down Ginebra last time out. TNT will need both poise and production from its core if it hopes to finally break into the win column and avoid sinking deeper in the standings.
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(With reports from Jan Ballesteros)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]